Engineering Technician 1-5

For over 30 years the staff of Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) has strived to merge resources of state government and universities to help identify develop and implement new technology to improve the states transportation system.

Since its creation by the legislature in 1986 LTRC has grown to national prominence through its efforts to improve transportation systems in Louisiana. The center conducts short-term and long-term research and provides technology assistance engineering training and continuing education technology transfer and problem-solving services to DOTD and others in the transportation community. LTRCs goal is to merge the resources of state government and universities to identify develop and implement new technology to improve the states transportation system.

About this Position:
Under the supervision of the Engineer Supervisor team or Engineer Technician Consultant this position is responsible for conducting the units laboratory and field research program in response to DOTDs objectives and in response to problems of extraordinary difficulty by serving as lead worker for the Concrete Research Unit of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center. This program encompasses a full spectrum of transportation technology and operations incorporating widely diverse infrastructure areas ranging from geosynthetics geologic engineering geotechnical field instrumentation in-situ soil exploration nuclear non-destructive testing piling and embankment design to pavement base material and subgrade design.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or GED; OR

Six months of experience in sub-professional engineering heavy mobile equipment operation or mobile equipment maintenance.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Assists the Engineer 6 and Engineering Technician Consultant in the development and conduct of research activities.
• Develops and conducts work plans and executes the research program to accomplish all research tasks and formal studies in response to complex engineering problems.
• Collects and analyzes data in the geotechnical related research area involving the use of cone penetrometer geogauge load compression tester electric cone penetrometer electrical density gauge and field inclinometer.
• Uses independent judgement based on experience and knowledge in the units area of responsibility in the laboratory and field collection of data.
• Delivers analysis of data in completed format ready for reporting or presentation.
• With broad supervision from the Engineering Technician Consultants evaluates new concepts and procedures through hands on interaction with various materials and personnel including engineers and academics.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); Job Appointment or by detail to special duty.

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG). Depending on the selected candidates prior experience this position may be filled as either an Engineering Technician 1 Engineering Technician 2 Engineering Technician 3 Engineering Technician 4 or Engineering Technician 5.

Compensation:This position is eligible for premium pay of $2.00 per hour worked.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Theresa Rankin
Administrative Program Specialist C
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Louisiana Transportation Research Center Section 19 Research and Section 33 Training
4101 Gourrier Avenue Baton Rouge LA 70808
Office:

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